QUICK FACTS - BCGEU

• BC government workers formed the BC Government Employees' Association in 1919.
• The BCGEU was founded in 1942.
• The BCGEU gained full bargaining rights under the BC Labour Code in 1974.
• The BCGEU has approximately 65,000 members in 550 bargaining units across British Columbia.
• The BCGEU's governing body between conventions is the Provincial Executive -- comprised of the President, 4  Vice-Presidents (2 men, 2 women), and the Treasurer elected at convention; Component Chairpersons and additional representatives for components with more than 7,500 members.
• Approximately half (29,000) of the union's members work in direct government service in British Columbia.
• Over 12,500 members in community health, including long term care, home support, and health sciences.
• BCGEU is the leading union for home support workers in B.C.
• The BCGEU is the leading union for community social service workers, with over 8,000 members.
• 500 members in community aboriginal services across B.C.
• 900 child care workers in centres across B.C, and approximiately 1,500 Special Associate members.
• Over 3,000 members in community colleges including technical and trades-trainers, instructors, and support staff.
• Thousands of highway maintenance workers, hospitality, casino and credit union workers belong to the BCGEU.

Full time officers are President Darryl Walker and Treasurer Judi Filion.

There are four Vice Presidents: Mike Clarke, Colleen Jones, Lorene Oikawa and Dan Bradford.